1. to trade goods or services without using money

1. the system of trading goods or services without using money

Examples

• The farmers decided to barter wheat for cattle.
• She bartered her old books for fresh vegetables at the market.
• Ancient civilizations relied on barter before money was invented.
• The children learned to barter toys during recess.
• Barter was the primary form of trade in early societies.
• He offered to barter his carpentry skills for piano lessons.
• The economic crisis led many people to return to barter systems.